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1 Hello and welcome to today’s presentation, where we will discuss how you may be able to find both opportunity and protection in today’s volatile markets for your retirement income with a Transamerica variable annuity and the optional Retirement Income ChoiceSM 1.6 living benefit.Living BenefitVariable annuities and optional living benefits issued by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company in Harrison, New York (Transamerica). Annuities are underwritten and distributed by Transamerica Capital, Inc. Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company is licensed in New York.VPPRINY1014

3 Retirement Savings Today’s Retiree Separately Managed Accounts, ETFs,Mutual FundsPensions and Income AnnuitiesDeferred Variable Annuity with Guaranteed Income (GMWB)You may be utilizing many of these products in an effort to protect your retirement savings. Please keep in mind that securities investments are subject to market fluctuation, investment risk, and possible loss of principal. Today, we are going to talk about variable annuities and the potential benefits of guaranteed income.– “How Much to Allocate to Annuities?,” Moshe A. Milevsky, PhD. Research Magazine, August 2009

4 Challenges to a Successful RetirementYou deserve a strategy that helps you achieve the retirement you’ve worked for. To be financially independent on the first day of retirement, through the final day, you should consider the challenges ahead.Many of you are in need of income and face unprecedented challenges.Read slide.

5 $10.8 Trillion In short-term liquid investmentsRecord Amount of Assets in Short-Term Investments$10.8In short-termliquid investmentsTrillionOne of the challenges you may face includes the record amount of assets in short-term liquid investments.Source: Guide to the Markets, JPMorgan, January 2014

6 Interest Rates at Historic LowsAverage Savings Account %1-Year CD %5-Year CD %5-Year Treasury %10-Year Treasury %Many of these investments are impacted by the historically low interest rate environment we are currently in.Read table.Sources: bankrate.com and federalreserve.gov, as of October 9, Generally a higher rate of return involves a higher degree of risk.

7 Interest Rates at Historic Lows“A long spell of low interest rates has created a windfall worth billions to banks, mortgage borrowers and others it was designed to benefit. But for many people who were counting on their nest eggs, those same low rates can spell trouble. The longer the Central Bank keeps interest rates low to stimulate the economy, the more money it pulls out of the pockets of millions of savers.”– “Fed’s Low Interest Rates Crack Retirees’ Nest Eggs,” Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2011Read slide.

8 Interest Rates at Historic Lows“Among the most vulnerable are retirees, who have few options to restore lost income on investments built up over entire lifetimes.”“They’re losing their investment income precisely at the time when they need it most.”– “Fed’s Low Interest Rates Crack Retirees’ Nest Eggs,” Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2011Read slide.

9 Interest Rates at Historic LowsWhat would the Cost of Income be for investments in order to create $20,000 in annual income?The Cost of Income – the amount of capital needed to create income – has changed considerably over the last decade. 10 years ago if you needed $20,000 in annual income and had assets of $490,000, it would have taken almost all of those assets to reach your goal – considering the 10 Year Treasury Yield was at 4.11%*.Fast forward 10 years. You would need to invest $725,000 to reach your goal of $20,000 in annual income with the 10 Year Treasury Yield at 2.78%**.The “cost of income” represents how much money would be required to generate an income of $20,000 annually assuming different rates of return. It does not represent the performance of any specific product.*As of January 27, 2004.**As of January 27, 2014.Source:

10 Reliability of Future IncomePensions Have Become RareAs the chart shows, only a few retirees today have the benefit of a pension that guarantees a stream of income through retirement. Now more than ever, it’s up to you to create a reliable stream of income from money you have saved.Read slide.out of every 100 workershad pensions in 1979out of every 100 workershad pensions in 2013Sources: Social Security & Pensions, SmartMoney, October 2011 and Retirement Benefits: Access, Participation, and Take-Up Rates, Private Industry Workers, National Compensation Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2013.

11 1.5% Only Retirement Income Sources are ErodingSocial Security Cost of Living AdjustmentOnly1.5%Increase in Cost of Living Adjustment Social Security recipients receive in 2014Social Security is probably something many of you are going to be relying on to help supplement your retirement income. Consider the following.Read slide.Source: Social Security Announces 1.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2014, October 30, 2013.

12 Investment Realities Impact of Two Market Downturns $1.4 trillion lostAnother concern for you may be how unpredictable the equity markets have been. This market volatility has had a major impact on retirement assets. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and retirement annuities are part of many retirees’ investment portfolios. Finding the right balance of these investments is important for you to enjoy financial independence throughout your retirement.S&P 500® chart derived from Yahoo! Finance data. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.Source: US Retirement Markets and Retirement Assets Total $17 Trillion in Third Quarter 2011 and The US Retirement Market Third Quarter 2010, ici.org.

13 $1.00 $.80 $.63 $.51 Inflation A Conservative 2.3% Inflation RateToday will be worth$.80In 10 yearsBut keep in mind, the inflation rate overthe past 30 years has averaged 4.3%$.63In 20 yearsWhen planning for retirement, you need to consider the future costs of the niceties and necessities of life. Know that the price of everything you buy will most likely go up, which will steadily decrease your purchasing power over time.Read slide.$.51In 30 yearsSources: Inflation: Fourth Quarter 2013, Survey of Professional Forecasters, November 25, 2013, and

14 $220,000 Future Health Care Expenses $160,000Medical Expenses Keep RisingConsider, it is estimated that a 65-year-old couple today will need $220,000 for medical expenses throughout retirement, not including nursing home care.$220,000$160,000You should also recognize the impact future health care costs will have on your retirement savings. To understand what health care will truly cost, you should consider the possibility of increased premiums for health insurance and higher out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles and copayments.Read slide.2002201338% increase in costs since 2002Source: Fidelity Estimates Couples Retiring In 2012 Will Need $240,000 To Pay Medical Expenses Throughout Retirement, fidelity.com, May 9, 2012 and Fidelity Estimates Couples Retiring In 2013 Will Need $220,000 To Pay Medical Expenses Throughout Retirement, fidelity.com, May 15, 2013.

15 A Retirement Income SolutionThe Opportunity to Create:A guaranteed income stream for lifeThe ability to stay invested in equitiesIncome protection when the market goes downIncome growth when the market goes upIncome stability during periods of low ratesFlexibility to start and stop incomeYour own personal pensionClick for animation.All of these potential concerns leads to an opportunity to help you in retirement.Read slide.Now, we’ll explain how we can help you grow and protect your clients retirement income.All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.Here’s How …Any withdrawals, including those permitted under the living benefit, reduce your variable annuity’s policy value, death benefits and other values. Withdrawals may be subject to surrender charges.All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

16 VA Variable Annuities Pension Stocks and Bonds Click for animation.Most of you probably like the upside potential of investments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to help maintain your lifestyle. Obviously, you do not like the downside. And maybe you understand the need for reliable income similar to what a pension can provide. In an uncertain market environment, the popularity of variable annuities with a living benefit sits somewhere in between, because they contain aspects of both reliable income and upside growth potential to the withdrawal base to maintain your lifestyle in retirement. VA

17 VA VA VA Variable Annuities Stocks and Bonds How They WorkClick for animation.In an up-market environment, variable annuities with a living benefit provide growth potential to the withdrawal base as selected investment options perform well.

18 VA VA VA Variable Annuities Pension Stocks and Bonds How They WorkClick for animation.In a down-market environment, variable annuities with a living benefit like Retirement Income Choice 1.6 swing toward the pension side due to the guarantees they provide - including reliable steady income for life to help you in retirement.All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

19 The Retirement Income Choice 1The Retirement Income Choice 1.6 Living Benefit Our Goal is to Grow and Protect Your Retirement IncomeStep-Ups MonthiversarySMAutomaticIncome For Life** Single Life Withdrawals6.00% at age % at age % at age 59-64Growth 5.5%* Annual CompoundingRetirement Income ChoiceSM 1.6 is an optional living benefit, available for an additional cost with Transamerica variable annuities. It may help you maintain your lifestyle in retirement by maximizing your retirement income by offering opportunity to grow the withdrawal base in up-markets and protection when the market is down. Retirement Income Choice 1.6 does this with four notable features that we’ll illustrate now.Investments Multiple Investment Options Flexible Cost Structure ChoicesAny withdrawals, including those permitted under the living benefit, reduce your variable annuity's policy value, death benefits and other values. Withdrawals may be subject to surrender charges.* The Joint Life growth rate is 5.0% in New York**If the living benefit is structured as joint life, the withdrawal percentages are 0.50% lower and are based on the younger of the annuitant or the annuitant’s spouse when withdrawals begin.

20 Automatic Step-Ups – Opportunity in Up Markets“There is no significant difference among daily, weekly, and monthly step-ups.”–Allocation to Deferred Variable Annuities with GMWB for Life, Journal Of Financial Planning, February 2010.Read slide.Next, we’ll discuss the Automatic Step-Up feature of the Retirement Income Choice 1.6 living benefit.

21 How the MonthiversarySM WorksOpportunity In Up MarketsEvery month matters123456789101112At Transamerica, we give you 12 opportunities every year to lock in your highest monthly value- regardless if they’re taking withdrawals or not.Here’s how: Each year on the living benefit anniversary, we look back at your 12 monthly policy values on the date you purchased the living benefit – your Monthiversary. We then lock in the highest of those values and Automatically Step-Up your Withdrawal Base to this new value. Your Withdrawal Base, also referred to as retirement income base, is used to calculate the amount of retirement income (living benefit withdrawal amount) you can receive.Every month matters.For example: I assume you receive statements on most of your financial holdings on a monthly basis.Your statements probably show a closing balance, a snapshot of the value of your account on a particular day. How many of you probably remember which month had the best closing balance?Your best month could occur anytime during the year. In this example the tenth month was the best month. We would lock in this value to your retirement income base.

22 Every Month Matters“The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up points, or 0.07% at 11,577.51, up 11% from where it began in The Dow’s gain for the year represents its second-straight annual increase, with almost half of the 2010 climb having come this month; it rose 5.20% in December.”— Stocks Round Out Strong Month, Quarter, CBS MarketWatch.com, December 31, 2010Read slide.

23 Every Month Matters April 29, 2011“U.S. stocks rose Friday, and posted gains for the week and the month of April, with a climb in shares of Caterpillar Inc. helping push the DJIA up points, or 0.4%, higher to 12, For the week, the Dow rose 2.4% and finished April up 4%, its heftiest monthly rise since December.”— U.S. stocks rise Friday; Dow Climbs 4% in April, CBS MarketWatch.comRead slide.

24 Every Month Matters October 31, 2011“The Dow soared 9.5% last month, its best month since October Measured by points, the 1, point rise was its biggest ever. ”— A Month to Remember for Markets, The Wall Street JournalRead slide.

25 5.5%* Annual Compounding GrowthProtection in Down MarketsPolicy Value and Withdrawal BaseNext, let’s discuss growth. You have earned your retirement income; we can help you protect it. For up to 10 years, if you do not receive an Automatic Step-Up and no withdrawals are taken in the current living benefit year, we’ll provide 5.5% annual compounding growth for single life to your Withdrawal Base. And, if your Withdrawal Base received an Automatic Step-Up in the previous year, your 5.5% growth will be based on that amount.The Joint Life growth rate is 5.0% in New York.12345678910YearWithdrawal Base5.5%* Guaranteed GrowthPolicy Value* The Joint Life growth rate is 5.0% in New York.This is a hypothetical illustration intended to illustrate the features of the Retirement Income Choice 1.6 living benefit. This illustration does not guarantee or predict actual performance. All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

26 Growth on Growth Benefits of Retirement Income Choice 1.6 * **Working together, these two features offer you growth-on-growth potential.The example above illustrates how the growth-on-growth component allows you the opportunity to grow your future retirement income by automatically stepping up your Withdrawal Base in up markets, and receiving 5.5% annual compounding growth for Single Life on your Withdrawal Base for up to 10 years, in flat or declining markets.Compounding growth only applies in living benefit years when withdrawals are not being taken.The Automatic Step-Ups, 5.5% growth rate and 5.0% growth rate apply only to the Withdrawal Base; they do not apply to policy value, optional death benefits, or other optional benefits.The Joint Life growth rate is 5.0% in New York.This illustration does not guarantee or predict actual performance.* The Joint Life growth rate is 5.0% in New York** Assumes no withdrawal is taken in any living benefit year.

27 Income For Life 80+ 65-79 59-64 6.00% 5.00% 4.00% 5.50% 4.50% 3.50%Protection of Lifetime IncomeWithdrawals are based on the annuitant’s age when withdrawals begin. If the living benefit is structured as joint life, the withdrawal percentages are based on the younger of the annuitant or the annuitant’s spouse when withdrawals begin, and may be changed with an upgrade or Automatic Step-Up.80+65-7959-646.00%5.00%4.00%5.50%4.50%3.50%With the Retirement Income Choice 1.6 living benefit, we guarantee income for the rest of your life. The withdrawal percentage is used to determine your annual retirement income, also referred to as living benefit withdrawal amount, and may help you achieve the retirement income you desire. We calculate your retirement income amount by taking your withdrawal percentage and multiplying it by the Withdrawal Base.We also provide the opportunity for your retirement income amount to increase, and we do this in two ways: First, even after you start taking withdrawals, your Withdrawal Base will increase anytime you receive an Automatic Step-Up. Secondly, your annual withdrawal percentage will increase anytime you receive an Automatic Step-Up and enter a new age group.Any withdrawals, including those permitted under the living benefit, reduce your variable annuity's policy value, death benefits and other values. Withdrawals may be subject to surrender charges.All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

28 Important Information TA Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Performance Update September 30, 2014TA Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth – Service Class (5/1/02)1 Year5 Years Annualized10 Years AnnualizedPortfolio returns without surrender charges and service charges deducted5.35%6.98%4.62%Subaccount returns with surrender charges and service charges deducted-2.31%6.33%4.59%The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The annuity value will fluctuate with market conditions so that when surrendered, it may be worth more or less than the total of premium payments. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end go toReturns reflect performance of the investment option assuming a single premium payment at inception date with the Annual Step-Up Death Benefit and are net of all asset-based fees, including the mortality and expense risk fee, optional death benefit fee (if any) and administrative charge (collectively “M&E&A”) equal to 1.50% annually, 12b-1 fees (if any) and all other actual portfolio expenses. Standardized returns in “Subaccount Returns with Surrender Charges & Service Charges Deducted” row include a pro rata deduction of the $50 annual service charge and any surrender charge that would apply if you terminated the contract at the end of each period indicated. Transamerica Variable Annuity Series B-Share surrender charge is a percentage of amount withdrawn (in excess of any surrender charge free amount) and declines as follows: %. Non-standardized returns in “Portfolio Returns without Surrender Charge & Service Charge Deducted” row do not include these charges. IF THEY HAD, PERFORMANCE WOULD BE LOWER.Returns do not include charges for other optional riders, or any taxes that may apply at distribution. IF THEY HAD, PERFORMANCE WOULD BE LOWER. The figures in the tables may reflect waiver of advisory fees and reimbursement of other expenses. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH WAIVERS, THE PERFORMANCE WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.Read slide.

29 Opportunity in Up Markets, Protection in Down MarketsHypothetical Scenario Based on Historical PerformanceOn May 31, 2007, you captured your highest Monthiversary before your policy value declined in 2008 and 2009.$347,045.81..In 2008, you received 5.5% guaranteed Withdrawal Base (WB) growth, which protected your retirement income in declining markets. In 2009, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 and ‘14, you received 5.5% guaranteed WB growth each year.$366,133.33$386,270.66Market volatility and fees caused your policy value to decrease by nearly 28% in two years.-10.15%$407,515.55-17.38%Your retirement income has increased nearly 102% since the inception of the policy.$12,500.00$429,928.90$25,242.02$453,574.99Showing how these features work together, here is a hypothetical example of the Retirement Income Choice 1.6 living benefit in action from July 2004 to September 2014 using historical performance.In this scenario, you purchased a Transamerica Variable Annuity Series B-Share when you were 65 and added the optional Retirement Income Choice 1.6 living benefit. You allocated 100% of your $250,000 premium to the TA Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth – Service Class investment option, and you have not taken any withdrawals from the policy. If you had begun taking withdrawals in any of these years, the amount you could withdraw would have changed. Other investment options may have different returns and please see the performance table on slide 28 for performance of the TA Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth – Service Class.On May 31, 2007, you captured your highest Monthiversary before your policy value declined in 2008 and Market volatility and fees caused your policy value to decrease by nearly 28% in two years for the investment option, which set the stage for protection in down markets with the living benefit’s 5.5% guaranteed growth. The Joint Life growth rate is 5.0% in New York.The living benefit captured the highest Monthiversary, $347,045.81, and added 5.5%, growth on growth, for a new Withdrawal Base, the orange shaded number, of $366, % growth was added again in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for a new Withdrawal Base of $386,270.66, $407,515.55, $429,928.90, $453,574.99, $478, and $504,840.31, respectively. In ten years the Withdrawal Base grew nearly 102% and what does this mean to you? It means your retirement income, the available living benefit withdrawal amount, also grew nearly 102% from $12, to $25, Here’s how your retirement income works, in this scenario you are 65, you are in the 5% withdrawal age group based on single life and will receive 5% of the Withdrawal Base.Policy Value – The Policy Value is equal to the owner’s premium payments less any gross partial surrenders and reflects the gains and/or losses of the selected investment option(s). The Policy Values in the illustration reflect the deduction of the M&E&A charge, investment option management fee, and living benefit fee.Cash Value – The Cash Value reflects the deduction of surrender charges from the Policy Value that apply during the seven years following the date of each premium payment of 8%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, respectively, and 0% thereafter and represents the amount they would receive if they surrendered their contract at the end of each policy year.Annual Step-Up Death Benefit – The Annual Step-Up Death Benefit represents the value the beneficiary would receive upon the death of the annuitant. The Death Benefit is equal to the greatest of the Policy Value, Cash Value if applicable in your state, or the Annual Step-Up Death Benefit. The Annual Step-Up Death Benefit is equal to the largest Policy Value on any policy anniversary, plus premiums and less any adjusted partial withdrawals that occur after the highest anniversary. Available for issue ages through age 75 and step-ups stop at age 81. Death Benefit proceeds are taxable as ordinary income when paid to the beneficiary.Withdrawal Base – The Withdrawal Base (WB) is equal to the policy value when the living benefit is added, plus any additional premiums, and less any adjustments for excess withdrawals after the living benefit is added. The WB is used to determine the living benefit withdrawal amount and the amount of the living benefit charge. The WB does not establish or guarantee policy value, surrender value, minimum death benefit, or return for an investment option.Excess withdrawals – Withdrawals in excess of the maximum percentage allowed under the living benefit will result in a decrease in the dollar amount of future withdrawals available under the living benefit. The living benefit Monthiversary component of Automatic Step-Ups is not considered in living benefit years when an excess withdrawal has been taken.$478,521.62$504,840.31*No value is displayed when the highest Monthiversary value for the living benefit year is less than (1) the withdrawal base and (2) the highest Monthiversary value since living benefit inception. Increase due to an Automatic Step-Up. Increase due to 5.5% Growth Feature.The Withdrawal Base does not establish or guarantee policy value, surrender value, minimum death benefit, or return for an investment option. The illustration is intended to help you understand how historical performance of TA Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth – Service Class would affect the values and benefits of this annuity and living benefit. This illustration does not guarantee or predict actual performance. The historical portfolio annual returns reflect year-end values that are net of all fees and charges except surrender charges, income tax and, if applicable, state premium tax. The Historical Portfolio Annual Returns, Policy Value, and Cash Value columns reflect the deduction of the annual 1.50% M&E&A charge for the Annual Step-Up Death Benefit, and investment option management fee. They are further reduced by the initial annual living benefit fee percentage of 1.45% of the Withdrawal Base. The Retirement Income Choice 1.6 living benefit was not available for purchase until September 17, The Joint Life growth rate is 5.0% in New York.

30 Opportunity in Up Markets Protection in Down MarketsJuly 31, This is the date the annuity was issued. On the same day each month (the 31st or following business day), Transamerica will record your policy value. This is called your Monthiversary value.Opportunity in Up Markets Protection in Down Markets$250, This is the premium you paid into the annuity and your initial Withdrawal Base (WB).Every month counts12345$335, This is your current policy value, based on the performance of your chosen investment option since the annuity was issued.6789$347, This is your Highest Living Benefit Monthiversary Value since the living benefit inception which was captured on May 31, 2007.1011Statement Summary: Automatic Step-Up Increase Opportunities Can Be BeneficialWithdrawal Base* since inception: $250, $504, = % Increase Policy value since inception: $250, $335, = 34.14% Increase*This is the amount used to calculate the living benefit withdrawal amount. It cannot be taken as a lump sum.12$504, This is your WB, which is used to determine your guaranteed retirement income. The WB is guaranteed to never decrease in value unless you take an excess withdrawal.$25, Once you begin withdrawals, this is the available retirement income amount to withdraw until the next living benefit anniversary date.$25, This is your guaranteed retirement income for life, even if the policy value falls to zero, unless you take an excess withdrawal.Everyone remembers the animated slide that showed 12 months of statements, correct? Here’s what a statement looks like based on the numbers I showed you from the previous slide and we’re showing the ninth statement because it reflects the third quarter of 2014.Read slide.Statement summary: as you’ll notice the WB increased nearly 102% and the policy value, even in volatile markets over the last 10 years, has increased over 34% since inception.Results are hypothetical and based on historical performance. They do not represent investment results of any particular investor. All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

31 Income For Life Well Known Money ManagersWell known money managers professionally manage the investment options available with the Retirement Income Choice 1.6 living benefit. You’ll know your retirement is being managed by experienced professionals.You must allocate 100% of the policy value into one or more of the designated investment options. Transamerica can remove a designated investment option at any time for both new and existing contracts.Vanguard, the ship logo, and Vanguard ETFs are trademarks of The Vanguard Group. Vanguard is one of the managers of the underlying ETFs.BLACKROCK is a registered trademark of BlackRock, Inc. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners.The investment objectives and policies of certain funds may be similar to those of other funds managed by the same investment advisor. No representation is made, and there can be no assurance given, that any fund’s investment results will be comparable to the investment results of any other fund, including another fund with the same investment advisor or manager.The investment options are subject to market fluctuation, investment risk, and possible loss of principal.

32 Allocation Options and FeesDesignated Allocation: • Your choice of any combination of designated investments in Groups A, B, or C. • Ability to divide assets across multiple groups, with a fee structure based on the amount invested in each group. • Freedom to transfer among investment options in any of the groups at any time. 1Group A Investment OptionsGroup B Investment OptionsGroup C Investment Options1.45%1.10%0.70%Now let’s discuss how you can allocate their premium with the Retirement Income ChoiceSM 1.6 living benefit.You may choose from any combination of designated investment options available in Groups A, B, or C. You can transfer assets between the groups or divide them across multiple groups at any time. If more than 12 transfers are made in a year, a $10 per transfer fee may apply.Lving benefit fees are as of May 1, The living benefit fee is deducted on each living benefit quarter in arrears. For Designated Allocation fee calculation purposes, the living benefit fee will be weighted based on the policy value in each respective group as of the beginning of each living benefit quarter, and will be adjusted for certain policy activity during the living benefit quarter. The fees above are the initial fees for the Retirement Income Choice 1.6 living benefit, and are an annual percentage of the Withdrawal Base. The living benefit fee percentages above may increase beginning with the fifth living benefit anniversary with an Automatic Step-Up. You have 30 days after the living benefit anniversary to reject an Automatic Step-Up, and retain the right to all future Automatic Step-Ups if they reject one. The maximum living benefit fee percentage allowed is 0.75% higher than the fees shown above.1After 12 transfers in a year, a $10 per transfer fee may apply.

33 Mainstream Recognition“Also, given the markets’ volatility, look for an annuity that evaluates whether to reset the floor frequently. One Transamerica Corp. product looks at monthly market benchmarks, and uses the month with the best performance each year to calculate a new baseline for an account’s value and payments,” says Jim Otar, engineer and CFP from Thornhill, Ontario.– “Which Way to Retirement?” Wall Street Journal, August 12, 2011Read slide.When Mr. Otar mentions “an account’s value” he is referring to the Withdrawal Base.

34 Mainstream Recognition“As insurance companies continue de-risking their annuity products, by effectively reducing guarantees, only a handful of companies marketing guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) offer true protection against longevity, sequence of return and (potentially) inflation risk. I believe one of them is Transamerica.”– “Transamerica Principium II,” Moshe A. Milevsky, Research Magazine, January 2011Read slide.All guarantees, including optional benefits, are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

35 The Retirement Income Choice 1The Retirement Income Choice 1.6 Living Benefit Our Goal is to Grow and Protect Your Clients’ Retirement IncomeStep-Ups MonthiversaryAutomaticIncome For Life** Single Life Withdrawals6.00% at age % at age % at age 59-64Growth 5.5%* Annual CompoundingAs we’ve discussed, Retirement Income Choice 1.6 is an optional living benefit available with a Transamerica variable annuity. It may help you maintain your lifestyle in retirement by maximizing your retirement income by offering opportunity to grow the withdrawal base in up-markets and protection when the market is down. Again, these are the four features that distinguish Retirement Income Choice 1.6.Investments Multiple Investment Options Flexible Cost Structure ChoicesAny withdrawals, including those permitted under the living benefit, reduce your variable annuity's policy value, death benefits and other values. Withdrawals may be subject to surrender charges.* The Joint Life growth rate is 5.0% in New York**If the living benefit is structured as joint life, the withdrawal percentages are 0.50% lower and are based on the younger of the annuitant or the annuitant’s spouse when withdrawals begin.

36 Important InformationBefore investing, consider a variable annuity’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Call for a contract and fund prospectus containing this and other information. Please read it carefully.FeesTransamerica variable annuities’ range of fees and charges include 0.45%-1.90% M&E&A, 0%-9% surrender charges, $50 annual service charge, and investment option management fees. A fund facilitation fee of up to 0.30% annually may apply for certain investment options.Initial living benefit fees for Retirement Income Choice 1.6 range from 0.70%-2.30% annually, depending on options chosen. Because the living benefit fee is a percentage of the WB the amount of the fee will fluctuate as the WB increases or decreases. Even in the event the policy value declines significantly the fee amount could be a much higher percentage of the policy value.WithdrawalsYour clients must wait until the living benefit year after they turn age 59 to begin withdrawals permitted under the living benefit. If the living benefit is purchased prior to age 59, however, the living benefit fee will still apply. The living benefit may be added at any time through age 85.Any withdrawals, including those permitted under the living benefit, reduce the variable annuity’s policy value, death benefits, and other values. Should the variable annuity’s policy value fall to zero, your clients will receive payments up to the amount allowed under the living benefit for life.Withdrawals may be subject to surrender charges.Withdrawals of taxable amounts are subject to ordinary income tax and may be subject to a 10% additional federal tax if withdrawn before age 59½.On the maximum annuity commencement date, the living benefit terminates. By annuitizing the policy, your clients will have the option to receive lifetime payments that are no less than the withdrawals allowed by the living benefit. Annuitization must generally occur by the annuitant’s age 99. The Automatic Step-Up 5.5% growth rate and 5.0% growth rate apply only to the WB; it does not apply to policy value, optional death benefits, or other optional benefits.Additional InformationAll contract and living benefit guarantees, including optional benefits and any fixed subaccount crediting rates or annuity payout rates, are backed by the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company. They are not backed by the broker/dealer from which this annuity is purchased, by the insurance agency from which this annuity is purchased, or any affiliates of those entities, and none makes any representations or guarantees regarding the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.The investment options are subject to market fluctuation, investment risk, and possible loss of principal.Your clients must allocate 100% of the policy value into one or more of the designated investment options.Investment option names may vary from their corresponding underlying portfolio names. Please see the contract prospectus for underlying portfolio names.Read slide.

37 Important InformationAdditional Information Financial institutions that sell our products may have their own guidelines to determine suitability of our variable annuity policies and/or living benefits. Some financial institutions may not sell all of our products, may have specific issue ages for our variable annuity policies, and may not have all living and death benefits available. The TA Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth – Service Class investment strategy is intended to smooth out investment performance spikes. Performance gains may not be as strong as might by available in benchmark indices or comparable funds not using volatility controls. The ability of the TA Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth – Service Class fund to achieve its objective depends largely on the performance of the underlying fund in which it invests. Each underlying fund’s performance, in turn, depends on the particular securities in which that underlying funds invests. Total expenses associated with the fund may be higher than with other mutual funds. For federal tax purposes, married same sex individuals are recognized as “spouses”. The IRS has adopted a rule providing that the term “spouse” does not include an individual who has entered into a registered domestic partnership, civil union, or other similar relationship. The status of these relationships for state purposes may vary based on the applicable state law. Transamerica intends to administer variable annuity contracts consistent with the IRS rulings until further notice. Please contact a qualified tax advisor prior to purchasing to discuss how exercising spousal continuation benefits under this contract or any living benefits will affect you for both federal and state tax purposes. Please see prospectus for more details. Living benefit is referred to as rider in the contract. All policies, living benefits, and forms may vary by state, and may not be available in all states. NIC12 VA0513(NY), NIC12 RGMD80513(NY), NIC12 RGMD50513(NY), RGMB R (IS)(NY), RGMB R (AS)(NY), RGMB R (IJ)(NY), RGMB R (AJ)(NY)Read slide.